That's it. And I would be great at it if I didn't have to let in its owner, Lillian Codwell. I start to fail at this simple job on the very first day because that is all it takes to recognize that this woman, so out of my league, is the one my life has been missing. It turns out that loving Lillian is easy, protecting her becomes the greatest challenge of my life.

     Allie just wants to make movies. But that’s not so easy when distractions abound. Distractions like sexy set designer Ashley. Or for that matter, sensitive screenwriter Cameron. In the high pressure atmosphere of a top film school, can Allie hang on to who she is? And with two different love paths in front of her, will she choose the right one? Or will she fuck everything up? From the author of 'The Plus One' and 'Waiting for the Punchline', 'Close Ups and F**k Ups' is about risking everything for what (and who) you love.

    Socialite Ellie Howland has some things to say about that.

    In a harrowing rescue during an apartment fire, she meets young Candace Beacon. Candi becomes displaced when everything she owns is ruined and her apartment is deemed a hazard by the fire department.In an attempt to help Candi, Suzanne invites her to move in with her until she can find a place of her own. What ensues is a push and pull relationship when the two women discover that they are at odds with one another. Will Suzanne find that she is in over her head? Or will they discover they had more in common than they initially thought?

     Julia has it all. Fame, fortune, and all the ladies she can get her lips on. But she can’t write her next book. She’s as blocked as a teenager’s pores. Could it be because of the one who got away? Susan had it all, and now it’s gone. She moves through life like a zombie, doing only what she needs to do to get by. Then Julia returns, and her irreverence and impulsiveness sends a tiny electrical pulse to Susan’s heart. When Susan and Julia are reunited, they try to ignore the flying sparks. There’s too much baggage—Julia is almost half Susan’s age and was once her student. But they need each other now more than ever. As their bond strengthens and heals, the attraction between them becomes impossible to ignore. Do Julia and Susan have a future together? Or just a past?

    The only thing she knows about her is that she turned her back on her family years before. So it’s a bit of a surprise when a package arrives bearing Samantha's name, containing letters to her and mementos that belonged to her grandmother. She discovers that her grandmother has included her in the will with one caveat. Growing up in the seedier parts of Boston, Ellis Hudson knows her way around the lowlifes she defends. She fills her life with one night stands, since the woman she loves is straight and completely unavailable. Instead, she settles for best friends. She’s also struggling with her own doubts about her career and what she wants to do with her life. With nothing more than some letters, a map and a few names, they set out on the road trip of a lifetime. Along the way, they meet different people who knew Samantha’s grandmother. Samantha realizes that each memento is a piece of her grandmother’s memory of those people and she starts to return them. Along the way, she realizes her attraction to Ellis was more than just a drunken thing. The journey also challenges Ellis’ will to remain just friends. Will they take the life lessons that Samantha’s grandmother teaches them and finally follow their hearts?

    She is the mother of the perfect daughter. She has her own thriving business and seems to be living the perfect life. But she has secrets... Secrets that haunt her dreams.Along comes Latoya Bradshaw. She's beautiful, successful, and edgy.She awakens feelings in Joi that have lain dormant for years. She reminds Joi of her past.Joi must decide on whether she wants to continue living the life of the woman that she has become or risk it all to become the woman that she once thought that she was meant to be.

    What Frankie didn’t know is those letters hold the key to mending her broken heart and finding true love. Letters written by a complete stranger whose words find a direct path to healing Frankie’s broken heart and hope in finding true love. In Sydney Gibson’s third novel, Let The Wind Eavesdrop, we join Frankie on a magical journey, where she finds love in the written word of a complete stranger who appears to be living in the past, while Frankie is in the future. The story of how true love can transcend time, space, and be more powerful through the written word, is told beautifully in Sydney’s unique style. The book will restore your faith in love, and maybe make you believe that magic is real.

    A tragic car accident has left her temporarily dependent on others for even the most basic of needs—but everyone she cares about seems to have abandoned her.Dr. Andrea Trapani would like to forget the past too. Being a full-time medical caretaker for a cantankerous woman is not where she expected her career to take her. But when Andrea sees that Darcy’s frustration will have serious medical consequences, she vows to bring peace and stability to Darcy’s world.As two wounded souls fight to overcome their past and face the fears of the future, will love be the right medicine?

    She might be more than successful, her body more than sinful and enough offers from the right kind of girls to satisfy anyone, yet there has always been something missing. Until Jo re-appears one day. In need of a friend. --------------------------------------- A short story I wrote earlier this year after catching sight of someone I hadn't seen in fifteen years, the instant recognition that makes you question your sanity.

    That’s Christine Lawton: Hollywood’s latest starlet wreck. After punching Hollywood’s most powerful producer in the face for blacklisting her movie, she’s hidden herself away at a secluded mountain resort called the Constellation Lodge to avoid media attention until the whole thing blows over. She expected to be bored out of her mind. She didn’t expect to meet Jennifer. Jennifer Baker hates the film industry. Her whole family is big in the business, but she wants absolutely nothing to do with the hollow, toxic world that lies behind the glitz and glam. Self-exiled to the Constellation Lodge, she just needs to finish her second novel and prove that she can succeed without the assistance of her well-connected family. Christine loves that Jennifer has no clue of who she is, but she can’t keep her Hollywood fame a secret forever. Will the truth ruin a connection that seems to be written in the stars?29,000 words; novella

    Cam's best friend, Kayla, convinced her to join her summer softball team.Cam wanted to get back in shape and she used to love playing in high school so she figured she had nothing to lose.The last thing Cam expected was to be pursued by Kayla's friend and teammate, Jackie.Jackie's stunning good looks combined with her charming smile, immediately grab Cam's attention.The chemistry is undeniable but is that enough?

    Her friends despair of cheering her up. Even making her mayor of their idyllic Colorado mountain town doesn’t awaken the joyous, passionate Lenny they once knew.But the arrival of the corporate planners from the Wilderness Campaign brings back some of Lenny’s fire. They already act like they own the place, including the arrogant Sloane McHenry. Pinedale—and her fractured family—does not need a Fortune 500 fix.Sloane is always hunting for the complete package and she’s got it in Pinedale. The mayor is a spineless pushover, the site only holds a dilapidated shop owned by the aforementioned mayor and Sloane has a secret weapon that will prove useful should she meet resistance. This project’s not just about profit, either, for reasons she can’t explain—not even to herself.

    With a recognizable name, more money than she knew what to do with and an adoring sister, her life looked like the picture of perfection. Yet all the money in the world couldn’t rid Megan of the idea that she was destined for something more. And it wouldn’t solve the nagging feelings she grappled with about her sexuality.Eccentric Olivia Ellis was an insecure and struggling author trying to make ends meet. A big believer in destiny, she knew something waited just around the corner for her.When Megan and Olivia meet by chance at a historic book store, they find themselves eyeing the same unique book – and each other. Neither could deny the instant attraction they felt. After a magical night together, Megan finds herself a lot less confused about her sexuality. Olivia, who struggled with her fears of commitment, decided if their meeting was “written in the stars”, they’d run into each other once more.Will fate bring Olivia and Megan together again? A steamy contemporary lesbian romance novella with a HEA ending you're sure to love!

    Jessica’s closeted. Can a lost dog lead them to love? After learning her longterm boyfriend cheated on her, Olivia Parker is starting over in the small town of Port Perry. More than ever, she's focused on finding herself and what she wants in life—until a sick dog wanders into her house and reminds her how to love. Dr. Jessica Grey leads a quiet, private life. After being rejected by her family, she’s convinced she only needs the animals at her clinic to keep her company. But when a beautiful new resident brings a stray dog in for a checkup, Jessica craves a human connection. The pair team up to find the dog’s owner and as much as Olivia enjoys Jessica’s company, she can't shake the fear of being betrayed again—and Jessica’s concerned about how a relationship with Olivia might out her. Will their pasts keep them lost, or will they find themselves in each other? Lost and Found is first in the Port Perry Girls series of stand-alone small town romances. If you like sweet, steamy, and pet-friendly romance, then you’ll love Gia Rose’s debut.